Antonyms for intimated

Grammar : Verb

Spell : in-tuh-meyt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn təˌmeɪt

Definition of intimated

Origin : 1630s, "closely acquainted, very familiar," from Late Latin intimatus, past participle of intimare "make known, announce, impress," from Latin intimus "inmost" (adj.), "close friend" (n.), superlative of in "in" (see in- (2)). Used euphemistically in reference to women's underwear from 1904. Related: Intimately.

verb suggest; tip off

Example sentences :

The city-pent, as we have intimated, must take this season largely on faith.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Mr Verloc intimated in a throaty, veiled murmur that he was no longer young.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

Lady Augusta intimated stiffly that she had not the honour of the baronet's acquaintance.
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

He was, as I have intimated, a person of lofty demeanour, with a vein of high seriousness.
Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson

As much was intimated by several observant townspeople who passed him.
Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson

The little procession arranged itself as Louise had intimated.
Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim

“I see but one way to settle this difficulty,” he intimated.
Extract from : « A Breath of Prairie and other stories » by Will Lillibridge

She had intimated that he was a coward in not seeing his fiancee and telling her the truth.
Extract from : « The Woman-Haters » by Joseph C. Lincoln

He had come to Paris to find her, he had found her—in our conversation he had intimated as much.
Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Then he intimated that he had rather wait and think it over a little while.
Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

Synonyms for intimated

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